Abbie Greenleaf Library

Abbie Greenleaf Library
Location 439 Main St., Franconia, New Hampshire
Coordinates 44°13′36″N 71°44′42″W / 44.22667°N 71.74500°W / 44.22667; -71.74500Coordinates: 44°13′36″N 71°44′42″W / 44.22667°N 71.74500°W / 44.22667; -71.74500
Area 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built 1912
Architect McLean, William H.
Architectural style Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals
NRHP Reference # 03000526[1]
Added to NRHP June 13, 2003

The Abbie Greenleaf Library is the public library in Franconia, New Hampshire. It is located at 439 Main St. in the center of the main village, in a Jacobethan building designed by William H. McLean and built in 1912. The building was a gift to the town from Charles Greenleaf and named in honor of his wife. Greenleaf was owner of the Profile House, a major resort hotel in Franconia. The library had an addition designed by Carter and Woodruff of Nashua built in 1971. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[1][2]

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  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Harriet Taylor and Christine Fonda (February 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Abbie Greenleaf Library" (PDF). National Park Service. and accompanying eight photos from 2003

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